absorbency
noun
ab·sor·ben·cy
əb-ˈsȯr-bən(t)-sē 
-ˈzȯr-
-ˈzȯr-
plural absorbencies
1
: the quality or state of being absorbent
2
or absorbancy
: absorbance
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In nonwovens, lyocell provides strength and absorbency for hygiene and personal-care products where performance and skin comfort are critical.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
The 100% cotton weave gives the towels a high plush factor as well as a fast absorbency.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Fabric softeners can leave a waxy residue, reducing towels' absorbency and potentially damaging fibers over time.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
The residue makes children's nightwear more flammable, reduces the water-absorbency of cotton and microfiber sheets and towels, and interferes with the moisture-wicking action of athletic wear and fleece garments.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
The 100% cotton weave gives the towels a high plush factor as well as a fast absorbency.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
Fabric softeners can leave a waxy residue, reducing towels' absorbency and potentially damaging fibers over time.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
The residue makes children's nightwear more flammable, reduces the water-absorbency of cotton and microfiber sheets and towels, and interferes with the moisture-wicking action of athletic wear and fleece garments.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Absorbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absorbency. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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absorbency
noun
ab·sor·ben·cy
əb-ˈsȯr-bən-sē
-ˈzȯr-
-ˈzȯr-
plural absorbencies
1
: the quality or state of being absorbent
2
or absorbancy
: absorbance
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